#9F1355
Closest named color: Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759). oklch(46.3% 0.176 359.9), rgb(159, 19, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#9F1355 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Fuchsia (#9D0759) |
| Black text | 2.69:1 |
| White text | 7.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F1355 |
| RGB | rgb(159, 19, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 79%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.176 359.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #9F1355 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #9F1355 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #9F1355 text on white | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #9F1355 text on black | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9D
oklch(70.8% 0.136 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#D95285
oklch(63.1% 0.175 0)
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Step 600
600
#C4306F
oklch(55.6% 0.19 359.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#9F1355
oklch(46.3% 0.176 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#891E4C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 359.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E203F
oklch(37.6% 0.114 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#9F1355 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #394256 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5B52 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD0034 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F1355
#9F1355
oklch(46.3% 0.176 359.9)
- #00685A
#00685A
oklch(46.3% 0.084 179.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #9F1355, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.014
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.017
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.020
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.026
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.032
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.037
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.039
Use #9F1355 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.